Building Belonging
Mildred Reese McNeill ’74 started college as part of the then-largest cohort of Black students at Middlebury: 16 people. They would create many firsts for future BIPOC students. A Voices of Middlebury story.
Your Impact
Present Ties and Future Hopes
For Malick Thiam ’24, relationships were key to his most impactful experiences at Middlebury. From his Posse Scholarship cohort being like a family to getting real-world guidance in documentary filmmaking from professor James Sanchez, these connections give Thiam the confidence to take on whatever the future brings.
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Making Democracy Real
We can’t end all conflict. But can we transform how we deal with it? Aided by a $25 million grant, Middlebury’s program in conflict transformation aims to do just that.
The Winning Perspective
When elite mountain biker Lea Davison ’05 faced setback after setback on her Olympic quest, she learned how to redefine victory on her own terms. A Voices of Middlebury story.
Surrogate Family
An unlikely mentor helped Henry Flores ’01 regain not only his academic standing, but also the confidence to take his seat at any table. A Voices of Middlebury story.
Sharp Pivot
Su White ’82 was contemplating retirement from teaching when the pandemic came and launched her into activism on behalf of families and early childhood professionals. A Voices of Middlebury story.
The Knoll’s Roots Run Deep
For 20 years, the Knoll, Middlebury’s hillside garden, has provided students and faculty with a place to connect with the earth, and with one another, bringing their learning to life.
Supporting Innovation’s Future
A $5 million gift from the Kelson Foundation will support Middlebury’s Innovation Hub, creating more opportunities to meet the evolving needs of today’s students.
Peace Is Home
Samimah Naiemi ’25 persisted through war, exile, and adjusting to a new culture to pursue of her dreams of college. In doing so, she also found community. A Voices of Middlebury story.
The Turnaround
Disaster. That’s how College Professor Emeritus John Elder describes his first day teaching in a classroom. A Voices of Middlebury story.